Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-05
RINGING WORDS
ADDRESS OF rms STATE DsMoCsATIc
EXECUTIVE coMMITrHT
Good Cheer bat Earnest Work Recon-.
msnded- Activity Of the minority
ARallying Cry
Especial telegram to toe Dispst.h


Special telegram to toe Dispsthl
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 4, 1887.
10 tie Democratic T0tcrs n Virginia !:
In the closing days of the pending
canvass in Virginia the Democratic FIX.
ccutivc Committee is unwilling to con
clude its labors without making some
public statement of the progress of the
campaign, and to submit at the same
time an earnest appeal to its political
friends and associates 10 bring ont the
full force Of the party 10 the election
which takes place throughout the State
on Tuesday next. The time for argu-
ment is nov past, and the hour for ac-
tion is at hand. The result of the APP
preaching election will determine whe-
Their or not the controlo OF the Legislature
of the State is e. pass from the hands OF
the Democratic party, and It's policies be
again dominated by that faction which
few years ago exercised almost absolute
sway over the destinies of the Common
wealth.
GOOD WORDS.
Intelligence received by the COM
mittee from accredited sources OF in
formation from every section OF the
State indicates with slight exception the
undiminished power of the Democratic
party and its undOubted ability
to elect majority of the men,
bers Of the next General AS
scmbly. The only apprehension which
prevails arises from the apathy
which is alleged TO exist in some of the
counties, and the apparent indifference
of the voters as to gong to the polls and
casting their ballots on eiectiOn-day. Is
there any good ground for this condi-
ton OF things II II arise from too
much confidence in the strength of the
party to elect its candidates, let 1t be re-
membered that its strength can only be
manifested 10y the delivery Of its ballots
Mt the polls.
ACTIVITY or TIE MINORITY.
The superior activity Of n minority
often oycrcomes the negative or less
positive efforts Of q majority and why
should not the Democratic party Of Nir-
ginia make every possible effort TO main
tain its supremacy in the government of
the State?
all the valuable fruits secured by the
hard earned victories in the election OF
1888 54-'85, and surrender uncondi-
fionally 10 the teuder mercy of its politi-
cal adyersaries ? What this may be can
be inferred from what it has been III our
past experience in the legislation OF
the State. 10 allow any such
result to be accomplished would
violate the memories of the past,
antagonizc the best interests Of the
present, and destroy the highest hopes
of Our future domestic security. If
any dissatisfaction has been created by
discussions among ourselves, let it be-
subordinated TO the higher and more i'm
portant considerations Of the public
veal Mistakes Of omission and com
mission have doubtless been made by
the representatives Of our party, State and
Federal, but these are incident to the con-
duct of all human affairs and do not furn
ish proper justification Tor deserving our
principles, and. least of all, for inducing
cooperation with that most Objectionable
of political organizations, which has its
home-seat in the northern States of the /
Union, is intensely sectional in spirit, |
and is led and directed 10y the Shermsns
and the Forakcrs, a. IN 0mnc genus.
TIE SPIRIT OF VIRGINIA.
The spirit OF Virginia, it is to he /
hoped, has not vet sunk 50 low as to be /
willing to desert the lines OF the old
party founded by her own Jefferson
and Join hands with Republicans of
such radical tendencies. What pos !
sible excuse can any rightminded
man of Virginia present t. justify /
him in taking grounds against the
Democratic party and in cooperating
with the EXTREMIST of thc Republican |
party, who now dominate for the most
part the political situation at the North
TIE ISSUE.
The issue is simple and significant, and |
must be susceptible OF easy appreciation |
by the intelligence of the people. Not
only is the success of thc Democratic |
party required at the approaching
election by every patriotic consideration,
but it is also demanded by the oblga-
tions of Virginia to her sister Demo |
cratic States Of the Union to maintain !
Her DOoltlOu III tue uttlJllhi ONiiONA"NiC
column.
The ADMINISTRATIONS.
1t is also important that Virginia
should endorse the wise and patriotic
course of the national Administration
and approve its general measurcso of pub
lie policy. This manifestation can only
be made by sustaining the Democratic
candidates on election-day.
Yourpolitical adyersariesare thorough !
" organized for the conflict. 1t is re-
ported that large sums Of money have
been sent to the managers to influence
public sentiment and to corrupt electors
at the polls. BE this as it may. the
occasion demands at the hands of the
Democratic voters the exercise OF the
utmost vigilance and the employment OF
all honorable means and efforts TO elect
their candidates.
The committee trusts that the Demo
Gratis Of Virginia will exert their best
energies in behalf of the success of their
candidates, and will look to the fuii de-
livery OF the vote in every city and
county Of the Commonwealth.
JOIN S. BARBOUR,
Chairman.